}}{{tnr}}'''Jon Hinck''' (b. January 9, 1954) is a former [[Democratic]] member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], representing District 118 since 2006. Hinck was a 2012 [[Democratic]] candidate who sought election to the [[U.S. Senate elections, 2012|U.S. Senate]] from [[Maine]]. Hinck was defeated by [[Maine State Senate|state senator]] [[Cynthia Dill]] in the Democratic primary.<ref name="results">[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/ME_US_Senate_0612.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS ''Associated Press'' "Election Results" Accessed June 12, 2012]</ref>

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Hinck is an attorney with Lewis Saul and Associates. He has previously been an attorney with the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Campaign Director for Greenpeace International, Acting Attorney General of the Republic of Palau, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Maine.

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==Career==

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Hinck is an attorney with Lewis Saul and Associates. He has previously been an attorney with the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Campaign Director for Greenpeace International, Acting Attorney General of the Republic of Palau and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Maine.

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Hinck is a member of the Community Television Network, Equality Maine, Maine People's Alliance, West End Neighborhood Association, and the Natural Resources Council of Maine.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=57590 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hinck]</ref>

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Hinck is a member of the Community Television Network, Equality Maine, Maine People's Alliance, West End Neighborhood Association and the Natural Resources Council of Maine.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=57590 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hinck]</ref>

==Committee assignments==

==Committee assignments==

===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinck has been appointed to the following committees:

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinck served on the following committees:

In February 2011, Hinck introduced a bill that would shrink the size of both chambers of the [[Maine Legislature]]. Under the proposal, the number of senators would shrink to 23 (from 35), and the number of representatives would shrink to 101 (from 151).<ref>[http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/02/04/maine-bill-to-shrink-number-of-state-legislators/ ''Ballot Access News,'' "Maine Bill to Shrink Number of State Legislators," February 4, 2011]</ref>

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In February 2011, Hinck introduced a bill that would shrink the size of both chambers of the [[Maine Legislature]]. Under the proposal, the number of senators would shrink to 23 (from 35) and the number of representatives would shrink to 101 (from 151).<ref>[http://www.ballot-access.org/2011/02/04/maine-bill-to-shrink-number-of-state-legislators/ ''Ballot Access News,'' "Maine Bill to Shrink Number of State Legislators," February 4, 2011]</ref>

Hinck's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate [[Mark Carpenter]] and Green candidate [[Carney Brewer]]. According to unofficial results, Hinck defeated Carpenter and Brewer in the November 2 general election.<ref>[http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2010/general/by_state/state_sen_house/ME_State_House.html?SITE=MEPOPELN&SECTION=POLITICS The Portland Press Herald general election results]</ref>

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Hinck's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate [[Mark Carpenter]] and Green candidate [[Carney Brewer]]. According to unofficial results, Hinck defeated Carpenter and Brewer in the November 2 general election.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior10-11.htm#nov2010 ''Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions'', "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014]</ref>

On November 4, 2008, Jon Hinck ran for District 118 of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], beating Joshua Miller.<ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-101-151-11-08.html ''Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions'', "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014]</ref>

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On November 04, 2008, Jon Hinck ran for District 118 of the [[Maine House of Representatives]], beating Joshua Miller. <ref>[http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2008/tabs-can-sr-101-151-11-08.html ''Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008'']</ref>

In 2010, Hinck received $2,105 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=ME&y=2010&f=H&so=O#sorttable ''Follow the Money'', "Maine 2010 - Candidates," accessed March 19, 2014]</ref>

Career

Hinck is an attorney with Lewis Saul and Associates. He has previously been an attorney with the Natural Resources Council of Maine, Campaign Director for Greenpeace International, Acting Attorney General of the Republic of Palau and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Maine.

Hinck is a member of the Community Television Network, Equality Maine, Maine People's Alliance, West End Neighborhood Association and the Natural Resources Council of Maine.[2]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinck served on the following committees:

2009-2010

Shrinking the State Legislature

In February 2011, Hinck introduced a bill that would shrink the size of both chambers of the Maine Legislature. Under the proposal, the number of senators would shrink to 23 (from 35) and the number of representatives would shrink to 101 (from 151).[3]

2010

Hinck's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate Mark Carpenter and Green candidate Carney Brewer. According to unofficial results, Hinck defeated Carpenter and Brewer in the November 2 general election.[5]